He's very forgetful, but he's been cooperative with me in helping him find workarounds. We have all his recurring bills on an automatic bill pay system. We...
Eric: That is good that he is being cooperative. I don't really know how those policies work because for my mom it was too late. If you got it now without...
Hi Eric, Sorry haven't been around the computer much lately. I am one with mild Wernicke Encephalopathy. Took me 3 years to get social security disability....
Hello My Aunt, who has been a heavy drinker for 20+ years, is now in a physical rehab and going through the later stages of alcohol withdrawal. It's been 3...
... It can take up to a year to determine how much she has lost. She will not recover but she will not get worse if she does not drink and continues to take ...
Hi Pamela, My father is indeed in Eastercroft, and I would say that I am satisfied with what they are doing, but not more than. Essentially they are getting...
My mother has been struggling with Korsakoff's now for 8 months. She is abstinent and in assisted living, but of course we would like to see her improve beyond...
Hi Steve, It is my dad who is in Ardencraig, sister home of Greencross. Pamela's mum is in Mursden Castle. We have both told you about our homes, easily...
Hi. My mother was prescribed clonidine finally at the end of her hospitalization when they were trying to get her into a nursing facility and noone would take...
Hi Steve As Ann said it's my mum she is in Murdeston Castle in Newmains I think you had went to see that when you were looking for somewhere for your dad. They...
I am a new member and would like information about how to deal with a person afflicted with Wernicke-Korsakoff. My husband is a life-long alcoholic and was...
I just found this support group through searching around on the internet for information on Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. My father was diagnosed back in April...
Hi. My name is Cheryl and am hoping to get some help and information. My mom is 43 years old *turning 44 in October* and was diagnosed with Wernicke's in July....
I believe that my nephew has WKS, and I wonder if the membeers of this group might have answers to a few questions. 1. If the acute stage of WKS (the Wernicke...
It looks as if members of the group are not very active right now. I just posted some questions too. My family is at the beginning of trying to help my nephew,...
The only think I could suggest Susan is for you to get your husbands medication reviewed. My mum suffers from behavioural problems very aggressive and noisy....
Hi Leanne Regards your dad if he does continue to drink and not eat properly korsakoff can lead to death. If you look back at postings there is a factsheet...
Hi Cheryl I am really sorry to hear about your mum she is so young it must be really hard for you and your dad. Can you not get a social worker to help you as...
Thank You Pamela for your response. There is a social worker my dad has been talking to but she's more concerned with putting my mom into a nursing home for...
There are some medications that enhance the appetite. Altho they are expensive. Megace is one. It is actually a cancer med but it is used in Nursing Homes to...
Really? Do you know if they have side-effects? My mom is also Diabetic. We just recently found out. :-/ ~*~Cheryl~*~ ~*~Mom to Christopher Michael~*~ ... ...
I looked back through old postings and couldn't find the fact sheet you are referring to. Could you help direct me to this information, or is there some place...
Cheryl Get your dad to push for home support with the social workers it can be provided. My mum is in a nursing home but I didn't have any other choice as I...
I am not sure if this was to me or not in regards to the appetite enhancement meds. But just in case, I am an LPN in a nursing home. Currently we have 6 people...
Yes Ms. Jonell my message about side-effects was to you. I did look up info on Megace and sent it to my dad to look into it. I understand everyone's body is...
Hi. My dad is 55 yrs old and has been in hospital for 14 weeks following admission for dehydration, sickness and diarreah (he had been ill for about 4 weeks...
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